Baglike receptacle



Aug. 16 1927.

M. G.'SCHEUER BAG LIKE IRECEPTACLE Filed Jan. 8, 1927 hy/avzww a flbtmqI Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

UNITED STA MAX G. SCHEUER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BAGLIKE RECEPTACLE.

Application filed January 8, 1927. Serial No. 159,791.

This invention relates to improvements in bag-like receptacles, such,for example, as portfolios, brief cases, &c. for the carrying of papersand other small articles.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a receptacle ofthis kind which will be simple in construction, which will be easy tomanufacture within reasonable limits as to cost, and which will at thesame time stand long continued use without substantial wear or loss inappearance.

In the accompanying drawing- Fig. 1 is a perspective view'of areceptacle of the brief case type embodying the present invention, and

Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Referring to said drawing, the bag shown therein is made of artificialleather, commonly called leatheroid and like the usual brief case orportfolio has front and rear sides 1, 2, a central partition 3, dividingthe bag into two compartments, and ends 4t and bottom 5 connected withthe sides 1, 2 and partition 3; these ends and the bottom beingcollapsible so that the bag will be comparatively fiat when empty andwill be distended when filled or partly filled with papers &c.

The bag is also provided with a covering flap 6 connected or integralwith the rear side 2, with its free end overlaying the otherwise opentop of the bag and passing downwardly along and overlapping the front 1of the bag.

This covering flap has a longitudinal slit or opening 7 in its free endand the front side 1 of the bag has secured to it a downwardlyprojecting holding flap 8 adapted to pass through this opening. The freeend of this holding flap 8 and the front side 1 are provided with twointerengageable members 9, 10 of asecuring means for securing theholding flap to the body of the bag when desired; the securing meansshown being a lock of ordinary, well known construction.

The holding flap 8 is secured to the front 1 at the point- 11 so thatits inner or secured end will be directly over the lower edge 12 of theopening 7. The weight or strain of the bags contents, when the bag isdistended by such contents or is being carried by a handle, as 13, willbe borne by the holding flap 8 and front side 1 of the bag, instead ofby the lock 9, 10 and side 1. The opening 7, and holding flap 8, are ofsubstantial length so that they present long bearing surfaces to eachother for sustaining this weight or strain. Because of this also, theweight or strain is distributed a substantial distance along the frontside 1 with the result that'any tendency to pull the front side out ofshape is successfully resisted.

What I claim is:

I 1. A bag comprising front and rear sides, intermediate collapsiblebody and end portions and a covering flap extending from the rear sideover the top and downwardly along the front side of the bag,.said cov.ering flap being provided with an opening and said front side havingsecured to it a holding flap adapted to be introduced into and extendthrough said opening and over the front side of the bag, and releasable'interengaging members on the holding flap and front side of the bag fortemporarily securing the two together.

2. A bag comprising frontand rear sides, intermediate collapsible bodyand end portions and a covering flap extending from the rear side overthe top and downwardly along the front side of the bag, said coverinvflap being provided with an opening an said front side having secured toit a holding flap adapted to be introduced into and extend through saidopening and over the front side of the bag, and releasible interengagingmembers on the holding flap and front side of the bag for temporarilysecuring the two together, the lower edge of the opening in the coveringflap being so arranged relative 1y to the holding fla that when the bagis in use the holding flEip will be engaged by and the strain of thebags contents be borne by the holding flap.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

MAX G. SCHEUER.

